1. Reading Journal Articles Critically: 2
This workshop will:
Review the idea of critiquing and analysis tools
Highlight the patterns in shape and style that can occur in academic articles
Reveal the power of structure and argument in scholarly writing
Louise Livesey
Academic Skills Adviser
13 January, 2015
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2. Academic Skills Advice
The Plan…
Understanding critiquing tools
Introducing a specific reading tool (textscrolling)
Applying the new tool to sample text
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3. Academic Skills Advice
1.Understanding critiquing tools
Critiquing tools
understand how research is done and what it has found out
assess the quality of research by questioning what has been written
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4. 3 examples of critiquing tools
1.Understanding critiquing tools
3 examples of critiquing tools
Quantitative research:
Coughlan et al (2007)
Qualitative and quantitative:
Adapted from Caldwell et al (2011)
Qualitative research:
Adapted from Shon (2012)
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2.Introducing textscrolling
Aerial overview of entire article
Connections and disconnect
Research issues
Information relating to your work
Sample article:
Shallow and surface
Deeper
Research process
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3.Applying textscrolling
Activity 1: Your turn
Read the article
Make notations
Transfer to tool
Discuss findings
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References
Buchanan, A. (2015) Anecdotal to actual: identifying users of learning development to inform future practice. Journal of learning development in higher education. July. Accessed 4 February Byl, E., Struyvan, K., Meurs, P., Abelshausen, B., Lombaerts, K., Engels, N., and Vanwing, (2015) Peer assisted learning as a tool for facilitating social and academic integration. Journal of learning development in higher education. November. Accessed 4 February Caldwell, K., Henshaw, L., and Taylor, G. (2011) Developing a framework for critiquing health research: an early evaluation. Nurse Education Today. 31 (8) e1-e7. Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., and Ryan, F. (2007) Step-by-step guide to critiquing research – Part 1: quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing. 16 (11) Shon, P. (2012) How to read journal articles in social science. London, Sage Publications Ltd.
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8. Academic Skills Advice Service
Where are we? Chesham Building B0.23. Give us a call or come speak to us Monday-Thursday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Who am I? Louise, the dedicated workshop adviser.
Who can help me with study and writing skills? Lucy and Russell run Instant Study Skills Advice sessions Monday-Thursday and Writing Skills Clinics twice a week. You can also access self-help resources on our webpage.
Who can give me maths advice? Helen and Michael specialise in Maths support for students though clinics and pre-booked appointments.
How do I get in touch? Telephone:
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Any questions?
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